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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Greek
Origin: euphoros 'healthy'

euphoria

 noun
     
eu‧pho‧ri‧a [uncountable]
an extremely strong feeling of happiness and excitement which usually only lasts for a short time:
There was a general atmosphere of pessimism after the euphoria of last year.
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